GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |