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 |
|---|---|
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |