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 |
|---|---|
| connoisseur | expert |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| sidetrack | siding |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |