GRE Word List
PUISSANT
powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power
The meaning of the word puissant is powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| excerpt | selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work; V. |
| linguistic | pertaining to language |
| cerebration | thought; working of the brain |
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