GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
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| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| throes | pang |
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