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 |
|---|---|
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |