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 |
|---|---|
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| wreak | bring about |