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 |
|---|---|
| concatenate | linked together |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| granary | a storehouse for threshed grain |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |