GRE Word List
ASCENDANCY
governing or controlling influence : domination
The meaning of the word ascendancy is governing or controlling influence : domination.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |