GRE Word List

ASCENDANCY

governing or controlling influence : domination

The meaning of the word ascendancy is governing or controlling influence : domination.

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WordMeaning
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
lagone that lags or is last
politypolitical organization
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
drasticacting rapidly or violently