GRE Word List

REPEL

to drive back : repulse

The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.

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WordMeaning
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
yoretime past and especially long past
invalidateto make invalid
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference