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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
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| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
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| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
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| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |