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 |
|---|---|
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
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| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
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