GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| wry | twist |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| bulk | magnitude |
| drab | slattern |