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
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
felonone who has committed a felony
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
waketo be or remain awake
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental