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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WordMeaning
domicilea dwelling place : place of residence : home
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
progenydescendants
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
propellantcapable of propelling
dynamogenerator
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration