GRE Word List
CURTAIL
shorten; reduce
The meaning of the word curtail is shorten; reduce.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fusillade | simultaneous firing or outburst (of missiles, questions, etc.) |
| penchant | strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars |
| acme | peak; pinnacle; highest point |
| meretricious | flashy; tawdry; attractive on the surface but of no real value; Ex. metericious argument/jewel; CF. prostitute |
| sever | separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position |
| cuisine | style of cooking; Ex. French cuisine |
| sedulous | diligent; assiduous; paying attention; N. sedulity |
| condescend | (derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior |
| antiquated | obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated |
| homeostasis | tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm |
