GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |