GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| prosperous | auspicious |