GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

Random words

WordMeaning
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
providentfrugal
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
regicidea person who kills a king
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
scalean instrument or machine for weighing
gradationa series forming successive stages
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory