GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| vent | to provide with a vent |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |