GRE Word List

AVENGE

to take vengeance for or on behalf of

The meaning of the word avenge is to take vengeance for or on behalf of.

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WordMeaning
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
whittlea large knife
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act