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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| universal | including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| unsavory | insipid |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |