GRE Word List
AMBIVALENCE
simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
The meaning of the word ambivalence is simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedagogue | teacher |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| allude | to make indirect reference |