GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

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agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
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corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
dominaterule
festerto generate pus
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