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
abortiveprematurely born
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context