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 |
|---|---|
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
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| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| convention | agreement |
| pending | during |
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