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 |
|---|---|
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| sleek | slick |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |