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 |
|---|---|
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
