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 |
|---|---|
| repel | to drive back : repulse |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| willowy | abounding with willows |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |