GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppressive power
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| forebears | ancestor |
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| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
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