GRE Word List

TYRANNY

oppressive power

The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.

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WordMeaning
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
furrowa trench in the earth made by a plow
retributionrecompense
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of