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
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating