GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |