GRE Word List
REPERCUSSION
reflection
The meaning of the word repercussion is reflection.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |