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 |
|---|---|
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| paramour | lover |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |