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 |
|---|---|
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| lunar | crescent |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| defer | put off |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| nullify | to make null (see null |