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 |
|---|---|
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| broach | brooch |