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 |
|---|---|
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| tome | book |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |