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 |
|---|---|
| overt | open to view : manifest |
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| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
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| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
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| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
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