GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| garnish | decorate |
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| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
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