GRE Word List

POTENTATE

ruler

The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.

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WordMeaning
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
gorycovered with gore : bloodstained
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
fortuitousoccurring by chance
avowto declare assuredly
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current