GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hardy | bold |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |