GRE Word List

ASCENDANCY

governing or controlling influence : domination

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

Random words

WordMeaning
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
venuelocale
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
rhetoricthe art of speaking or writing effectively: such as
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly