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 |
|---|---|
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| nexus | connection |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |