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 |
|---|---|
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |