GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| raspy | harsh |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |