GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
generalitythe quality or state of being general
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
momentuma property (see property
arcadea long arched building or gallery
rehabilitateto restore to a former capacity : reinstate