GRE Word List
POTENTATE
ruler
The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |