GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppressive power
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |