GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| passe | past one's prime |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |