GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |