GRE Word List
PUISSANT
having puissance : powerful
The meaning of the word puissant is having puissance : powerful.
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| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
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| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |