GRE Word List
REPULSION
the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
The meaning of the word repulsion is the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed.
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| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
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| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
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