GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

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WordMeaning
remediablecapable of being remedied
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
dapperneat and trim in appearance
trappingsoutward signs
rustleto make or cause a rustle
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith