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 |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
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| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
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