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 |
|---|---|
| cataclysm | flood |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |