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
auroraldawn
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate