GRE Word List

GERONTOCRACY

rule by elders

The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.

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carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
meteto give out by measure : dole out
inundateoverwhelm
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
fussyeasily upset : irritable
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon