GRE Word List
HEGEMONY
preponderant influence or authority over others : domination
The meaning of the word hegemony is preponderant influence or authority over others : domination.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| overwhelm | upset |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |