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 |
|---|---|
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| sheer | unqualified |