GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
chafeirritate
haggardnot tamed
rightfuljust
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
finalethe close or termination of something: such as