GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |