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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WordMeaning
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
mutedbeing mute : silent
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
tomebook
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously