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 |
|---|---|
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| amend | to put right |