GRE Word List

REPEL

to drive back : repulse

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

Random words

WordMeaning
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
paragona model of excellence or perfection
predetermineforeordain
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
verdantgreen in tint or color
reciprocateto give and take mutually
deploreto feel or express grief for
syllogisma 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")