GRE Word List

POTENTATE

ruler

The meaning of the word potentate is ruler.

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WordMeaning
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
facileeasily accomplished or attained
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease