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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spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others
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manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
interloperone that interlopes: such as
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
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claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case