GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |