GRE Word List
POTENTATE
ruler
The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
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| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| application | an act of applying: |