GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
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| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| exploit | deed |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |