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 |
|---|---|
| anarchy | absence of government |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| religious | relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity |