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
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
riftfissure
veerto change direction or course
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
imbueendow
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
momentuma property (see property
freebooterpirate