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 |
|---|---|
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| benison | blessing |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |