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 |
|---|---|
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| fete | festival |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |