GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppressive power
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |