GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |