GRE Word List
RECIPROCATE
to give and take mutually
The meaning of the word reciprocate is to give and take mutually.
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| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
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| cloister | a monastic establishment |
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