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 |
|---|---|
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
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| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
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| onus | burden |
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| descry | to catch sight of |
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