Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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retort | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lip | Yes | No | No | No |
retort (noun) | lip (noun) |
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a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat | either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell |
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | the top edge of a vessel or other container |
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking | |
an impudent or insolent rejoinder | |
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx |
retort (verb) | lip (verb) |
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answer back |