GRE Word List
PUISSANT
having puissance : powerful
The meaning of the word puissant is having puissance : powerful.
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abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
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formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
hubbub | noise |
wrench | to move with a violent twist |
spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
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