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 |
|---|---|
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |