GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| fiend | devil |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |