GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
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|---|---|
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| blanch | to take the color out of |
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| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
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