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

WordMeaning
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf