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 |
|---|---|
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| ploy | escapade |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| impenitent | not penitent |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |