GRE Word List
RETALIATE
to return like for like
The meaning of the word retaliate is to return like for like.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
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| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
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