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
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
pummelpound
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
copiousyielding something abundantly
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
encircleto form a circle around : surround
deftcharacterized by facility and skill