GRE Word List

GERONTOCRACY

rule by elders

The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.

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WordMeaning
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
elusivetending to elude: such as
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
propulsivetending or having power to propel
odoroushaving an odor: such as
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink