Revenge

Here follows the definition of the words revenge and avenge + the difference between revenge and avenge.

Both words are about repaying a wrong. The differences between them have to do with grammar and shades of meaning, though there is considerable overlap in meaning, dictated by usage over time. Grammatically speaking, avenge is a verb only; revenge is a verb and more usually a noun. Avenge traditionally relates not only to repaying a wrong but to getting justice on somebody else's behalf as a remedy for that wrong. Revenge traditionally relates to getting even with an adversary by inflicting punishment or harm.

Though both avengeand revenge can be used as transitive verbs with reflexive pronouns, revenge is commoner in this use: The dictatorship avenged itself on the partisans' radio station by burning it to the ground; As a victim of a hate crime, she finally avenged herself on the perpetrators.

1. They vowed to avenge their sister's murder (or their murdered sister).
2. In an act of revenge for the bombing of our ship, our navy shelled the terrorists' training camps; Bands of irregular soldiers set out to revenge their leader's assassination.

by Jafje April 03, 2007

Local Leo

Referring to local law-inforcement from any region. Most commonly used for local cops or detectives.

They asked the Local Leo's for the evidence they collected.

by Jafje August 11, 2007

Apprentice

A young person who is learning a trade or proffesion by working alongside an expert, usually for a set period of time at low wages.

The apprentice learns from a master or misstress.

by Jafje May 10, 2007

Webisode

This is a new word made for the Sanctuary, the first online Tv series in the world.

A webisode is an episode of a Tv series that is only available on th internet.

When there's new webisodes, I will be one of the first to watch them.

by Jafje February 16, 2007

diabolic

Definitions:

1. of devil: connected with the devil or devil worship


2. evil: extremely cruel or evil

That guy's diabolic; he worships the devil and likes torture.

by Jafje November 14, 2006

Rationing

Giving every person a fixed official amount of certain sorts of food, fuel or clothing, when they are in short supply.

In times of war, people need rationing.

by Jafje May 10, 2007

Banshee

A mythological, female, magical creature that flies all night looking for prey. They feed on people's sadness. They kill by screaming in such a high pitch that it breaks glass and the arteries of its victem's body so that they drown in their own blood.

You don't want to be a banshee's prey.

by Jafje May 10, 2007