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 |
|---|---|
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| dour | stern |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |