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 |
|---|---|
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
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| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
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| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |