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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| equine | of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| hubbub | noise |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |