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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |