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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |