GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| beeline | a straight direct course |