GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| groom | bridegroom |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| resignation | an act or instance of resigning something : surrender |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |