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 |
|---|---|
| invalid | not valid: |
| apiarist | beekeeper |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |