GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |