GRE Word List

GERONTOCRACY

rule by elders

The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.

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WordMeaning
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
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dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
gauchelacking social experience or grace
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
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