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 |
|---|---|
| natal | native |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| debut | a first appearance |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |