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
slackento make less active : slow up
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
withholdto hold back from action : check
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
brochurepamphlet