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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WordMeaning
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
abnegationdenial
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action