GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| historic | historical |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |