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 |
|---|---|
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| primal | original |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |