GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| ebullient | boiling |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |