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 |
|---|---|
| trappings | outward signs |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| fete | festival |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |