GRE Word List

AMBIGUOUS

doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness

The meaning of the word ambiguous is doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness.

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WordMeaning
catechismoral instruction
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
meteto give out by measure : dole out
dawdleto spend time idly
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme