GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lout | to bow in respect |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |