GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |