GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| unsavory | insipid |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| retribution | recompense |
| chafe | irritate |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |