GRE Word List
POTPOURRI
a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
The meaning of the word potpourri is a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent.
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| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
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| potentate | ruler |
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| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| overthrow | overturn |
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