GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| verge | brink |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |