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 |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| concatenate | linked together |
| vitiate | to make faulty or defective : impair |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |