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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hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
monotonytedious sameness
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
inundateoverwhelm
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism