GRE Word List

POTENTATE

ruler

The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.

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WordMeaning
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
schemea plan or program of action
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
headlongheadfirst
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
limnto draw or paint on a surface
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune