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 |
|---|---|
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |