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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
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| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
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| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
