GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |