GRE Word List

DOTAGE

a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

The meaning of the word dotage is a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness.

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lardera place where food is stored : pantry
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
unregeneratenot regenerate
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed