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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| discrepancy | the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance |
| pummel | pound |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |