GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
heedto pay attention
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ยน/โ‚‚โ‚€ millimeter or less in diameter
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
tyroa beginner in learning : novice