GRE Word List

RETALIATE

to return like for like

The meaning of the word retaliate is to return like for like.

Random words

WordMeaning
laxloose
abortiveprematurely born
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
galea strong current of air:
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
errantbehaving wrongly