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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |