GRE Word List

GERONTOCRACY

rule by elders

The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.

Random words

WordMeaning
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
armadaa fleet of warships
progenydescendants
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
malodoroushaving a bad odor
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon