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
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|---|---|
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| spoof | deceive |
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