abbreviate: (v) abridge, condense, contract, shorten, curtail, digest, truncate, prune

backbone: (n) spine, spinal column, courage, resolution

cable: (n) rope, line, cord; cablegram, filament, communication

dainty: (adj) delicate, exquisite, fastidious, neat; delicious

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For fun--in the comments section feel free to make up any weird sentence using any combination of these words just to see what comes of it. This is optional but if you can do it I'll post a trophy in the comments section of your profile page.