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 |
|---|---|
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| leave-taking | departure |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |