GRE Word List
CURTAIL
to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
The meaning of the word curtail is to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| nullify | to make null (see null |