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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |