GRE Word List
POTENTATE
ruler
The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |