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 |
|---|---|
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
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| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |