GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
underhandin a clandestine manner
flaccidnot firm or stiff
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
eugenicrelating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care