Noun
axiom
IPA /ˈæksiəm/
A principle accepted as true and used as a starting point for thinking.
See example sentence: axiom
She lives by the axiom that small daily efforts add up.
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Noun
oligarchy
IPA /ˈɒlɪɡɑːki/
A system of government in which a small group holds power.
See example sentence: oligarchy
The film imagines a city governed by a wealthy oligarchy.
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