GRE Word List

COMEBACK

a sharp or witty reply : retort

The meaning of the word comeback is a sharp or witty reply : retort.

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WordMeaning
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
treadto step or walk on or over
minutiaea minute or minor detail
deferput off
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
neophytea new convert : proselyte
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect