GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

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WordMeaning
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
schemea plan or program of action
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
rescindto take away : remove
fervidvery hot : burning
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
limnto draw or paint on a surface
resignrelegate
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
privyprivate