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
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality