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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| consort | associate |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |