GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| verge | brink |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |