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.

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WordMeaning
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
benisonblessing
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
searbeing dried and withered
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy