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 |
|---|---|
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
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| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
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