GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clime | climate |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |