GRE Word List
REPRESS
to check by or as if by pressure : curb
The meaning of the word repress is to check by or as if by pressure : curb.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| gazette | newspaper |
| maroon | a dark red |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| sublimate | sublime |
| veracious | truthful |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |