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 |
|---|---|
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| congruence | the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |