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 |
|---|---|
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |