GRE Word List
REPULSE
to drive or beat back : repel
The meaning of the word repulse is to drive or beat back : repel.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| congenial | pleasant |
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |