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
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
cursiverunning
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
ovoidresembling an egg in shape : ovate
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
sustainto give support or relief to
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household