GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| plait | pleat |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |