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 |
|---|---|
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |