GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

Random words

WordMeaning
noisomenoxious
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
pluckto pull or pick off or out
shoveto push along
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
discomposeto destroy the composure of