GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |