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
armadaa fleet of warships
pungentsharply painful
exegesisexposition
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
queryquestion
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
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