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
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
whittlea large knife
mutedbeing mute : silent
cloistera monastic establishment
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on