GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| eugenic | relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |