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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |