GRE Word List

REPRISAL

a retaliatory act

The meaning of the word reprisal is a retaliatory act.

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WordMeaning
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
misadventuremisfortune
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
distantseparated in space : away
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
detachedstanding by itself : separate
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation