GRE Word List

REPELLENT

serving or tending to drive away or ward off

The meaning of the word repellent is serving or tending to drive away or ward off.

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WordMeaning
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
degradationthe act or process of degrading
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over
commandeerto compel to perform military service
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed