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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
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