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 |
|---|---|
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| boor | peasant |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |