GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppressive power
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |