GRE Word List

POLITY

political organization

The meaning of the word polity is political organization.

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cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
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pursea small bag for money
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch