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 |
|---|---|
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| arid | excessively dry |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |