GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |