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 |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |