GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| connoisseur | expert |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |