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
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
abbreviateto make briefer
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
depravitya corrupt act or practice