GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief