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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potentate | ruler |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |