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 |
|---|---|
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
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