GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
braga pompous or boastful statement
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
beelinea straight direct course
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention