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 |
|---|---|
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| billowing | wave |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |