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 |
|---|---|
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |