VCR Lesson 4
Emma Love
Fill in the Blank
The _______________ ruler had complete control over his people and held almost all authority in the country.
What's the word?
puissant (adj.)
-having great power or influence
Other Parts of Speech
puissance (n.)
-power, might, or force
Roots
possum, posse, potui (L.) "to be able," "to have power"
Synonyms
-mighty
-powerful
-forceful
-invincible
Antonyms
-helpless
-powerless
-insignificant
-weak
Practice
Choose the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold-faced type is used incorrectly.
a) The puissant citizens disliked the harshness of their ruler but did not speak out against him.
b) President Barrack Obama is a puissant man who leads the United States of America.
c) The teacher had puissance over her classroom, and the students always obeyed her.
d) The puissant mother held complete control over her household.