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
coquettea woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men
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ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
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contrivancea thing contrived
snipa small piece that is snipped off
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion