GRE Word List
REPULSE
to drive or beat back : repel
The meaning of the word repulse is to drive or beat back : repel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| headlong | headfirst |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| combustible | capable of combustion |