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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divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
jibe | to be in accord : agree |
escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
prattle | prate |
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suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |