GRE Word List
IRREPRESSIBLE
impossible to repress, restrain, or control
The meaning of the word irrepressible is impossible to repress, restrain, or control.
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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| coin | corner |