GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |