GRE Word List
WAYLAY
ambush; lie in wait for and attack
The meaning of the word waylay is ambush; lie in wait for and attack.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doff | take off; OP. don |
| jurisdiction | right and power to apply the law; authority |
| smear | spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing |
| clamber | climb by crawling with difficulties; scramble |
| bookish | fond of books and reading |
| allocate | assign; set apart for a particular purpose |
| equestrian | rider on horseback; ADJ. |
| audacious | daring; bold; N. audacity |
| exigency | urgent situation; ADJ. exigent |
| sovereignty | complete independence and self-government (of a country); supremacy of authority; power to govern |
