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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factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
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dina loud continued noise
bentunenclosed grassland
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
pliantpliable
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
constituenta member of a constituency
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist