GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
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| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
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| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
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| biennial | occurring every two years |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |