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

WordMeaning
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
adjacentnot distant : nearby
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster
antediluvianof or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible