GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| ram | a male sheep |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |