GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |