GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
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|---|---|
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
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| willowy | abounding with willows |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
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| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
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