GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
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| strew | to spread by scattering |