GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |