GRE Word List
RETORT
to pay or hurl back : return
The meaning of the word retort is to pay or hurl back : return.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| kismet | fate |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| executor | one who executes something |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| dour | stern |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |