GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |