GRE Word List
COMEUPPANCE
a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
The meaning of the word comeuppance is a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |