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 |
|---|---|
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| drab | slattern |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |