GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

Random words

WordMeaning
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
woefulfull of woe : grievous
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
biennialoccurring every two years
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
illicitnot permitted : unlawful