GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
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|---|---|
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
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| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
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| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |