GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

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WordMeaning
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
felonone who has committed a felony
convoketo call together to a meeting
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd