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.

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WordMeaning
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
coalesceto grow together
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
overweeningarrogant