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 |
|---|---|
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |