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 |
|---|---|
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
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| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
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| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| ossify | to change into bone |
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