GRE Word List
REPEAL
to rescind or annul by authoritative act
The meaning of the word repeal is to rescind or annul by authoritative act.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
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| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
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| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
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| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |