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 |
|---|---|
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| acclaim | applaud |
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| mortician | undertaker |
| nutritious | nourishing |
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| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| heed | to pay attention |
| biting | having the power to bite |