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 |
|---|---|
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |