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 |
|---|---|
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
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| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
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