GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

Random words

WordMeaning
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
rostera roll or list of personnel
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
belaborto attack verbally
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium