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 |
|---|---|
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |