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 |
|---|---|
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| paradigm | example |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| profound | having intellectual depth and insight |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |