GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |