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 |
|---|---|
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| quench | put out |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| anarchy | absence of government |