GRE Word List

REPERCUSSION

reflection

The meaning of the word repercussion is reflection.

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WordMeaning
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
yoretime past and especially long past
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate