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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WordMeaning
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
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unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
headfirstwith the head foremost
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
raspto rub with something rough
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
sobernot intoxicated
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding