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
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cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
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