GRE Word List

ABBREVIATE

to make briefer

The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.

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WordMeaning
cursiverunning
paroxysma fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
proletariana member of the proletariat
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
allureto entice by charm or attraction
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
betrayto lead astray
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter