GRE Word List

RECRIMINATION

a retaliatory accusation

The meaning of the word recrimination is a retaliatory accusation.

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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
cadeta younger brother or son
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
apoplexystroke
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control