GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| minuscule | very small |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |