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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|---|---|
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
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| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
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