GRE Word List
PLUTOCRACY
government by the wealthy
The meaning of the word plutocracy is government by the wealthy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| lumber | to move ponderously |