GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
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| farce | stuff |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |