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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phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
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repelto drive back : repulse
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recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
contortionsto twist in a violent manner
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
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