GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |