GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| natal | native |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| garnish | decorate |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |