GRE Word List
REPRISAL
a retaliatory act
The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |