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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WordMeaning
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
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tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
figurea number symbol : numeral
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
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enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
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