GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

Random words

WordMeaning
compulsionan act of compelling
ventto provide with a vent
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
yoretime past and especially long past
alludeto make indirect reference
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy