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 |
|---|---|
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
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