GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
plumagethe feathers of a bird
debuta first appearance
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
intersticea space that intervenes between things
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
celerityrapidity of motion or action
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