GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cursive | running |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| betray | to lead astray |
| snicker | to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter |