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 |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |