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 |
|---|---|
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
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| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| correlation | the state or relation of being correlated |
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| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |