GRE Word List

TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

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WordMeaning
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
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pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
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modulateto tune to a key or pitch
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tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
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meleea confused struggle