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 |
|---|---|
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |