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 |
|---|---|
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |