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
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
corollarya proposition (see proposition
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill