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 |
|---|---|
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |