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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fleckstreak
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tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
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tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity