GRE Word List

COMEBACK

a sharp or witty reply : retort

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

Random words

WordMeaning
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
vergebrink
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress