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 |
|---|---|
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
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| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
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