GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |