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 |
|---|---|
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |