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 |
|---|---|
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
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| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |