GRE Word List

VIGILANTE

a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)

The meaning of the word vigilante is a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate).

Random words

WordMeaning
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
delveexcavate
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
expoundto set forth : state