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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| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
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| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| venue | locale |
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