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 |
|---|---|
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
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| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
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| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
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| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
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