GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |