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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| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
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| grumble | to mutter in discontent |