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 |
|---|---|
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| flounder | flatfish |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |