GRE Word List
RETRIBUTION
deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; CF. pay back
The meaning of the word retribution is deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; CF. pay back.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| buoyant | able to float; cheerful and optimistic; N. buoyancy; Ex. buoyancy of wood/water/American market |
| vigilante | one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers |
| supersede | replace; cause to be set aside; make obsolete; N. supersession |
| linguistic | pertaining to language |
| dismantle | take apart; disassemble |
| heterodox | (of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional |
| beguile | deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile |
| torrid | (of weather) hot or scorching; passionate; Ex. torrid love affairs |
| rostrum | raised platform for speech-making; pulpit |
| debase | degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement |
