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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|---|---|
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| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
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