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 |
|---|---|
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| anchor | a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |