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 |
|---|---|
| rivulet | a small stream |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |