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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| retract | to draw back or in |
| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |