GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |