GRE Word List
RETALIATE
to return like for like
The meaning of the word retaliate is to return like for like.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |