GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| freebooter | pirate |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |