GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

Random words

WordMeaning
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
trappingsoutward signs
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
rectifyto set right : remedy
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism