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 |
|---|---|
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |