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 |
|---|---|
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| recast | to cast again |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| chafe | irritate |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |