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 |
|---|---|
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| spate | freshet |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| reek | smoke |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |