GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
recompense
The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |