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 |
|---|---|
| overwhelm | upset |
| fiend | devil |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |