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 |
|---|---|
| sledge | sledgehammer |
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| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
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| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |