GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| clip | encompass |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |