GRE Word List
RETALIATE
repay in kind (usually for bad treatment); V. retaliate
The meaning of the word retaliate is repay in kind (usually for bad treatment); V. retaliate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| espionage | spying |
| aphorism | pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic |
| emissary | agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger |
| eclipse | darken; extinguish; outshine; surpass; cause an eclipse |
| enduring | lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive |
| glossy | smooth and shining; N. gloss: shiny brightness on a surface; superficially attractive appearance; Ex. gloss of good manners |
| forward | presumptuous or bold |
| rapture | great joy and delight; ecstasy; ADJ. rapturous |
| sustenance | sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food |
| finish | surface texture; completeness of execution |
