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 |
|---|---|
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |