GRE Word List
PUISSANT
having puissance : powerful
The meaning of the word puissant is having puissance : powerful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |