GRE Word List
POTENTATE
ruler
The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
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| executioner | one who executes |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
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| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
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