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 |
|---|---|
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
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| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
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| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |