GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |