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 |
|---|---|
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |