GRE Word List

POTENTATE

ruler

The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.

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swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
emollientmaking soft or supple
armadaa fleet of warships
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation