GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

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indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
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grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
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buffooneryfoolish or playful behavior or practice
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk