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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apoplexy | stroke |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| spoof | deceive |
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| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |