GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| fauna | animal life |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |