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 |
|---|---|
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| abnegation | denial |