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 |
|---|---|
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |