GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| solicit | to make petition to : entreat |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |
| chapel | a subordinate or private place of worship: such as |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |