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vengeful

/ˈvenʒ.fəl/

Meanings
adjective
Vindictive or wanting vengeance.

Examples :

"His chains now broken, the prisoner turned a vengeful eye toward his former captors."
character emotion attitude moral negative mind

Related Words

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prisoner noun

/ˈpɹɪzənəɹ/ /ˈpɹɪznə/

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

"The prisoner was released from jail after serving his sentence. "

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vindictive adjective

/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/

Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

"After being unfairly fired, Sarah became quite vindictive and spent weeks trying to sabotage her former boss's reputation. "

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chains noun

/tʃeɪnz/

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

"He wore a gold chain around the neck."

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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captors noun

/ˈkæptərz/

One who is holding a captive or captives.

"The hostages pleaded with their captors for food and water. "

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wanting verb

/ˈwɒntɪŋ/ /ˈwɑntɪŋ/

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

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turned verb

/tɜːnd/ /tɝnd/

(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement.

"The car turned left at the intersection. "

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now noun

/naʊ/

The present time.

"Now is the right time."

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vengeance noun

/ˈvɛnˌdʒəns/

Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

"After being unfairly passed over for the promotion, he sought vengeance against his colleague. "

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former adjective

/ˈfɔːmə/ /ˈfɔɹmɚ/

Previous.

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

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broken verb

/ˈbɹəʊkən/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

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toward adjective

/tɘ.ˈwoːd/ /tə.ˈwɔːd/ /tʊ.ˈwɔɹd/

Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

"My younger sister is very toward; she learns new things quickly and easily. "