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 |
|---|---|
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |