GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppressive power
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imply | to express indirectly |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |