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 |
|---|---|
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |