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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| implode | to burst inward |
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| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| aptitude | inclination |
| acclaim | applaud |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
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| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |