GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |