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 |
|---|---|
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| document | proof |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| ensconce | shelter |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| inert | lacking the power to move |