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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| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
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| brevity | shortness of duration |
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