GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |