GRE Word List
TYRANNY
oppressive power
The meaning of the word tyranny is oppressive power.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| stilted | pompous |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| gnarl | snarl |