GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

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WordMeaning
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
accedeto express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
ancestryline of descent : lineage
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration