GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
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|---|---|
| upright | perpendicular |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
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| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
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