GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

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WordMeaning
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
fuddlebooze
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation