GRE Word List
GERONTOCRACY
rule by elders
The meaning of the word gerontocracy is rule by elders.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| violate | break |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |