GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
anarchyabsence of government
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
crassgross
soddendull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
flaccidnot firm or stiff
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
categoricalabsolute