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 |
|---|---|
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| repercussion | reflection |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |