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 |
|---|---|
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |