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 |
|---|---|
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
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| shack | hut |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
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