GRE Word List
WAYLAY
to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
The meaning of the word waylay is to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| junket | trip |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |