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 |
|---|---|
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
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| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
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