GRE Word List
RETORT
to pay or hurl back : return
The meaning of the word retort is to pay or hurl back : return.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| license | permission to act |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
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| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |