GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| fete | festival |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |