GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| viand | an item of food |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |