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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WordMeaning
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
fervidvery hot : burning
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
scotchscottish
raffleto engage in a raffle
sylvanone that frequents groves or woods
capsizeto cause to overturn
kismetfate
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments