GRE Word List

THEOCRACY

government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided

The meaning of the word theocracy is government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.

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WordMeaning
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
promptto move to action : incite
hierarchya division of angels
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
douseto plunge into water
nethersituated down or below : lower