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 |
|---|---|
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| asunder | into parts |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |