GRE Word List
COMEBACK
a sharp or witty reply : retort
The meaning of the word comeback is a sharp or witty reply : retort.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| nurture | training |
| devious | wandering |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| desperate | having lost hope |