GRE Word List
POTENTATE
ruler
The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| unsavory | insipid |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |