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 |
|---|---|
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
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| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
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| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
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