GRE Word List
REPEL
to drive back : repulse
The meaning of the word repel is to drive back : repulse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| amend | to put right |
| overwhelm | upset |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
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