GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| olfactory | concerning the sense of smell |
| threat | sign or warning (of coming danger); Ex. threat of rain; V: express a threat; give warning of (something bad); Ex. The cloud threatens rain. |
| hinterlands | back country; inner part of a country; OP. foreland |
| craft | skill (esp. with one's hands); skill in deceiving people; guile; ADJ. crafty: cleverly deceitful; cunning |
| rubble | fragments (esp. from a destroyed building) |
| stink | stench; V: emit a strong foul odor |
| aspirant | seeker after position or status |
| writ | written command issued by a court (telling someone to do or not to do something) |
| ignominy | deep disgrace; shame or dishonor; ADJ. ignominious; Ex. ignominous defeat |
| patina | green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting |
