GRE Word List

PLUTOCRACY

government by the wealthy

The meaning of the word plutocracy is government by the wealthy.

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WordMeaning
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle