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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
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| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| conspire | plot |
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| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |