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
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
invalidateto make invalid
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
adventthe period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor