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
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
calorificcaloric
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
discourseverbal interchange of ideas