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 |
|---|---|
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |