shortened form of a word

something shortened

to make (a report, story) shorter, especially by using fewer words

shorten

written works (especially essays, poetry) valued because of the style or artistic quality and not the factual contents

written matter, both fictional and nonfictional

a pad or cloth pressed on part of the body (to stop bleeding, reduce fever etc)

compact, condense

(the process of) drops of liquid forming when vapour condenses

abridgment

to take away (an amount or part) (from a bill, wage etc)

take away or out; reduce

to unfasten and take (something) apart

disconnect, cut off

a short, condensed account; (to cause food) to be changed in the stomach and bowels into a form that can be used in the body

abridgement of something written

to take (two things) apart

take apart; uncouple

to cause (one machine part) to become detached

free from connection

(of a person) not favouring a particular side, opinion etc (in a quarrel)

unfeeling, impartial

to refuse to associate oneself / a person with, support, a person, idea etc

part company with; separate

to take away (a person's) attention, concentration etc

divert attention; confuse

an outline (usually in the form of rough notes or drawing) of something to be done

something formulated; plan

to use (money etc placed in one's care) illegally for one's own benefit

steal money, often from employer

something that has been extracted

something condensed from whole

existing only in the mind and not real

fictitious, invented

not influenced by personal feelings; not referring to any particular person

cold, unfriendly

not sensible because not doing well or achieving that which is intended

unrealistic

that cannot be known because of the senses or fully understood, but can be sensed by the feelings

indefinite, obscured

to put or keep (a person, thing) apart from others

cut off, set apart

the fluid part of fruits, vegetables and meat; fluid in parts of the body, e.g. the stomach

liquid squeezed from fruit, plant

(the writing or the study of) books etc valued as works of art (i.e. novels, drama, essays, poetry, biography etc but not textbooks and journalism)

written matter, both fictional and nonfictional

based on thought and reasoning; (of poetry) intellectual and psychological, usually about themes such as love, religion and death

not physical; without physical presence

(of a person, behaviour) guided by reason and not feelings

reflective

a shortened form of a speech or piece of writing, with the main ideas, points etc

summary

recapitulate

summary

to take something away, off or out (from a place); to dismiss a person (which is more usual)

lift or move object; take off, away

concerned with speculating

theoretical

from, influenced by, personal thoughts and emotions (and not actual fact)

emotional; based on inner experience rather than fact

of the greatest and highest sort; causing wonder or admiration

great, magnificent

to make a summary of (a report, speech, a person's character etc)

give a rundown

compact, condense

compact, condense

a summary or outline (of a book, play etc)

digest, summary

a long instrument with lenses, used to make distant objects appear nearer and larger; (to cause something) to become come shorter by having sections that slide into each other

compact, condense

based on theory, not on practice or experience; not tested yet

hypothetical