GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |