GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |