GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |