GRE Word List
PLUTOCRACY
government by the wealthy
The meaning of the word plutocracy is government by the wealthy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |