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 |
|---|---|
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
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| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
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| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |