11
vengeance(noun, retaliation, revenge, reprisal)
9
retribution(noun, retaliation, revenge, vengeance, reprisal)
8
requital(noun, remuneration, repayment, retaliation, revenge)
8
retaliation(noun, adverb, support, compensation, retaliation)
8
revenge(noun, verb, retaliate, vindicate, retaliation)
7
reciprocation(noun, return, profit, settlement, retaliation)
7
reprisal(noun, retaliation, revenge, vengeance)
7
wages
6
eye-opening(adjective, amazing, shocking, astonishing, astounding)
3
unexpected(adjective, surprising, unforeseen, unanticipated, unpredicted)
2
outcome(noun, effect, product, result, consequence)
2
gain(noun, return, reward, profit, settlement)
2
interest(noun, return, profit, settlement, reimbursement)
2
repayment(noun, return, profit, settlement, remuneration)
2
rectification(noun, adverb, compensation, meed, equally)
2
reparation(noun, adverb, support, return, premium)
2
return(noun, profit, settlement, remuneration, repayment)
2
reward(noun, support, return, tip, premium)
2
settlement(noun, profit, remuneration, repayment, reimbursement)
2
take(noun, return, profit, settlement, reimbursement)
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