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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|---|---|
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| approbation | commendation |
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| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
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| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |