GRE Word List
ABRIDGE
to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
The meaning of the word abridge is to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |