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 |
|---|---|
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |