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 |
|---|---|
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |