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 |
|---|---|
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
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| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| demure | reserved |
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| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |