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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| crass | gross |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| inequity | injustice |