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 |
|---|---|
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |