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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WordMeaning
aridexcessively dry
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
antediluvianof or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
intermediarymediator
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
maxima general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct