GRE Word List
AMBUSH
to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
The meaning of the word ambush is to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |