GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

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WordMeaning
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
fussyeasily upset : irritable
vergebrink
desiccateto dry up
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
pungentsharply painful