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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
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| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
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| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |