GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clip | encompass |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |