GRE Word List
DISPEL
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
The meaning of the word dispel is scatter; drive away; cause to vanish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rationale | fundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based); fundamental reason or justification; grounds for an action |
| versatile | having many talents; capable of working in many fields; having many uses or functions; N. versatility |
| stoop | bend forward and down; lower or debase oneself; fall to a lower standard of behavior by doing something; condescend; Ex. stoop to lying |
| pedestal | support or base as for a pillar or statue |
| thermal | pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air |
| obstetrician | physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife |
| seedy | run-down; decrepit; disreputable; having many seeds; Ex. seedy downtown hotel |
| defection | desertion |
| odious | arousing strong dislike; hateful(causing hatred); vile |
| antique | made in an earlier period and usu. valuable; N: object that was made in an earlier period and that is rare or valuable |
