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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| append | attach |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |