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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| charlatan | quack |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| ossify | to change into bone |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |