GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| shack | hut |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |