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 |
|---|---|
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| purported | reputed |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |