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 |
|---|---|
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| cataclysm | flood |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
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| quisling | traitor |
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| compulsive | having power to compel |
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