GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |