GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |