GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |