GRE Word List
AMBIVALENCE
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions
The meaning of the word ambivalence is the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decree | authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree |
| title | name (of a book, film, etc.); mark of rank; formal appellation as of rank or office (such as Lord or General); right or claim to possession; championship; Ex. title as head of the family; Ex. title to the estate |
| docile | obedient; easily managed; submissive |
| adjourn | suspend until a later time; move from one place to another |
| equivocate | use equivocal language to deceive people; lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth; N. equivocation |
| whit | small amount; smallest speck; Ex. not a whit of |
| pillory | punish by placing in a wooden frame or pillory; subject or expose to criticism and ridicule; N. |
| transparent | permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; Ex. transparent lie |
| confidence | self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident |
| reimburse | repay; pay back |
