repel

Day 46Level 1

ri-PEL

repulse

cause dislike; to force back

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

parry, resist, oppose

Antonyms:

attract, draw

Example Sentence:

To repel mosquitoes using foods such as herbs like basil and spices.

Related Words

extension

AN-eks

a building which is an addition to an existing building; something added to a document

strong dislike

uh-VUR-zhuhn

a strong feeling of dislike

easily angered

KAHL-er-ik

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible

historian

KRON-i-kuhl

person who records historical information

evoke a spirit

KAHN-juhr

to evoke a spirit, cast a spell

defeating soundly

kruhsh

to press with a force that destructs