GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| slake | subside |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| environ | encircle |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |