GRE Word List

PLUTOCRACY

government by the wealthy

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

Random words

WordMeaning
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
recessthe action of receding : recession
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
hirsutehairy
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure