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
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
austerestern and cold in appearance or manner
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
overseesurvey
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
dissentto withhold assent or approval
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar