GRE Word List

PUISSANT

having puissance : powerful

The meaning of the word puissant is having puissance : powerful.

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WordMeaning
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
understateto represent as less than is the case
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
hummocka rounded knoll or hillock
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
demolitionthe act of demolishing
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate