GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| inanimate | not animate: |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |