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 |
|---|---|
| refrain | curb |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |