GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
antiquityancient times
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
crossbreedhybridize
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
botchan inflammatory sore