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 |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |