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 | 
|---|---|
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| rational | having reason or understanding | 
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault | 
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination | 
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