Today’s “Word of the Day” is riposte and it is a noun meaning “a quick and clever reply (given to a criticism); answer, response, counter, sally, rejoinder, retort, retaliate”.
Example Sentence: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has pushed the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government into a legal and political predicament by withdrawing his pleasure vis-a-vis the continuation of Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal in office. In a quick-fire riposte to Mr. Khan’s striking (obvious) sally (witty remark) against the government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reportedly rejected the “unprecedented gubernatorial fiat (governor’s order)” and reasserted his “constitutional right to drop or appoint Ministers”.
This word is present in The Hindu article Kerala Governor, government duel over State Finance Minister’s talk and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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