GRE Word List
ABBREVIATE
to make briefer
The meaning of the word abbreviate is to make briefer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |