GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| retrench | cut down |
| nomenclature | name |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |