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 |
|---|---|
| finery | ornament |
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| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
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| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
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