GRE Word List
PUISSANT
having puissance : powerful
The meaning of the word puissant is having puissance : powerful.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| perspicacious | of acute mental vision or discernment : keen |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| submissive | submitting to others |