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
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
sciondescendant
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
unassumingnot assuming : modest
dormera window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
dina loud continued noise