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 |
|---|---|
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
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| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
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