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 |
|---|---|
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |