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 |
|---|---|
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| scion | descendant |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |