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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tentativenot fully worked out or developed
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
flagrantconspicuously offensive
sidetracksiding
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence