GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mulct | fine |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| primal | original |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| veracious | truthful |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| querulous | habitually complaining |