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 |
|---|---|
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| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
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| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
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