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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |