GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

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WordMeaning
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
miscreantunbelieving
reciprocateto give and take mutually
woefulfull of woe : grievous
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
unkemptnot combed
beleaguerbesiege
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious