B2
aristocracy vs democracy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| aristocracynoun/ˌer.əˈstɑː.krə.si/ | Meaning the people of the highest social class in some countries, who usually have titles and inherited land | Goes with landed aristocracy | Example The revolution destroyed the power of the old French aristocracy. |
| democracynoun/dɪˈmɑː.krə.si/ | Meaning a system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting | Goes with parliamentary democracy | Example In a democracy, citizens can criticize the government without fear. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The new republic abolished the hereditary .