GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |