democracy the orientation of those who favor government by the people
plutocracy a political system governed by the wealthy people
glyptography carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
glyptic art carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
aristocracy a privileged class holding hereditary titles
theocracy a political unit governed by a deity
bureaucracy a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
gerontocracy a political system governed by old people
autocracy a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
meritocracy a social system in which power goes to superior intellects
cryptography the science of analyzing and deciphering codes
coup de grace the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
glyptics the art of engraving on precious stones
carpet grass grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus
cryptogram a piece of writing in code or cipher
cryptograph a secret method of writing
cloud grass Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets
claptrap foolish, empty, or pompous talk or writing
kleptomaniac someone with an irrational urge to steal
literacy the ability to read and write