GRE Word List

RETALIATE

to return like for like

The meaning of the word retaliate is to return like for like.

Random words

WordMeaning
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
grottocave
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
celerityrapidity of motion or action