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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veritythe quality or state of being true or real
fineryornament
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
foppishfoolish
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