GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finished | entirely done |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| analgesia | insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |