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 |
|---|---|
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| opulence | wealth |