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 |
|---|---|
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| environ | encircle |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| diadem | crown |
| grudging | unwilling |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |