GRE Word List

RETRIBUTION

recompense

The meaning of the word retribution is recompense.

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WordMeaning
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
raspto rub with something rough
fellskin
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives