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 |
|---|---|
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| drab | slattern |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |