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 |
|---|---|
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
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| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
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