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 |
|---|---|
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| seemly | good-looking |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |