GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
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| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
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