GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| score | twenty |