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 |
|---|---|
| exude | to ooze out |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |