GRE Word List

RETALIATE

to return like for like

The meaning of the word retaliate is to return like for like.

Random words

WordMeaning
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details