GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| indite | make up |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| resign | relegate |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |