GRE Word List
REPARTEE
a quick and witty reply
The meaning of the word repartee is a quick and witty reply.
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| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
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| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
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| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
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