GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
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| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
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| headfirst | with the head foremost |