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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
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| blush | outward appearance : view |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
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| diva | prima donna |