GRE Word List
PUISSANT
having puissance : powerful
The meaning of the word puissant is having puissance : powerful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |