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 |
|---|---|
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| defer | put off |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |