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 |
|---|---|
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |