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 |
|---|---|
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| groom | bridegroom |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
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| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |