Word of the Week #1

1.  Word:  Abridging

2.  Found: ^st Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

3.   Definition:Shorten (a book, movie, speech, or other text) without losing the sense.

4.   Part of Speech: Verb

5.   Sentence: We can get out of class early without abridging the lesson plan.

Citation Website: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_amendment