GRE Word List

POTENTATE

ruler

The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.

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nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue