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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suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
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proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
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unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy