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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alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
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dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
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