Today’s words
- oligarchies
- [N-COUNT] An oligarchy is a small group of people who control and run a particular country or organization. You can also refer to a country which is governed in this way as an oligarchy.
- govern
- [VERB: V n, V n] To govern a place such as a country, or its people, means to be officially in charge of the place, and to have responsibility for making laws, managing the economy, and controlling public services.
- executor
- An executor is someone whose name you write in your will when you want them to be responsible for dealing with your affairs after your death. (LEGAL)
- foul
- 1 [ADJ] If you describe something as foul, you mean it is dirty and smells or tastes unpleasant.
- tolerate
- 1 [VERB: V n] If you tolerate a situation or person, you accept them although you do not particularly like them.
- conduct
- 1 [VERB: V n, V n]When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
- comply
- [VERB: V with n, V]If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
