GRE Word List

PUISSANT

having puissance : powerful

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

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WordMeaning
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place