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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nubileof marriageable condition or age
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
healthyenjoying good health
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
blemishto spoil by a flaw
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
choicethe act of choosing : selection