GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |