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 |
|---|---|
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |