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 |
|---|---|
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
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| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
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| rift | fissure |
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| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |