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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|---|---|
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| juncture | a point of time |
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| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |