GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |