GRE Word List

POTENTATE

ruler

The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.

Random words

WordMeaning
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
badinageplayful repartee : banter
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
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plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness