GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| predetermine | foreordain |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| puerile | juvenile |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |