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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| prattle | prate |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |