GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |