GRE Word List

POTENT

having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful

The meaning of the word potent is having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful.

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WordMeaning
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
supersedeto cause to be set aside
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
dearthscarcity that makes dear
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
quietudea quiet state : repose