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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| culmination | the action of culminating |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| comestible | edible |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |