GRE Word List
POTENTATE
ruler
The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |