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 |
|---|---|
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |