GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

Random words

WordMeaning
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
abateto decrease in force or intensity
unsavoryinsipid
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
mediumsomething in a middle position