GRE Word List
TRUNCATE
to shorten by or as if by cutting off
The meaning of the word truncate is to shorten by or as if by cutting off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
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| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
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