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 |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| hallowed | holy |
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| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
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| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
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