GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |