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 |
|---|---|
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |