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.

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WordMeaning
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
acclaimapplaud
rescindto take away : remove
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
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mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
remissionthe act or process of remitting
asunderinto parts
stiltedpompous