GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| swill | wash |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |