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 |
|---|---|
| allude | to make indirect reference |
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| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
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| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
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