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 |
|---|---|
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| ramification | branch |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |