GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |