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 |
|---|---|
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
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| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
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