GRE Word List

TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

Random words

WordMeaning
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
outragean act of violence or brutality
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
riftfissure
jibeto be in accord : agree
plumea feather of a bird: such as
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect