GRE Word List
REPULSION
distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse')
The meaning of the word repulsion is distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not `repulse').
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rustic | pertaining to country people; unsophisticated; simple; crude; uncouth; (of furniture) rough with the bark left on; N. rural person; rustic person |
| decrepit | weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use; Ex. decrepit old chair/man |
| conducive | helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards |
| execrate | curse; express abhorrence for; detest |
| recourse | resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without recourse to |
| expound | explain |
| exact | demand and obtain by force; Ex. exact a promise from him; N. exaction |
| unwitting | not knowing; unaware; unintentional; Ex. She was their unwitting accomplice; Ex. unwitting insult; CF. wit: know |
| emanate | issue forth; come out |
| miasma | swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence |
