GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppressive power
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| broach | brooch |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |