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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |