GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| comestible | edible |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| dominate | rule |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |