RETALIATIVE

retaliatory, retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory

(adjective) of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; “retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

retaliative (comparative more retaliative, superlative most retaliative)

retaliatory

Source: Wiktionary


Re*tal"i*a*tive, a.

Definition: Same as Retaliatory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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