GRE Word List
POTENTATE
ruler
The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |