GRE Word List
ELLIPSIS
the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
The meaning of the word ellipsis is the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |