GRE Word List

GERONTOCRACY

rule by elders

The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.

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cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars