GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
leave-takingdeparture
betokento typify beforehand : presage
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
sustainto give support or relief to
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
passepast one's prime