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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WordMeaning
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
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petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
incognitowith one's identity concealed
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benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
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