GRE Word List

PUISSANT

having puissance : powerful

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

Random words

WordMeaning
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
haphappening
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
putrefyto make putrid
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
frivolousof little weight or importance
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil