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.

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WordMeaning
odoroushaving an odor: such as
underlyinglying beneath or below
uproariousmarked by uproar
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
coincorner
miragean optical (see optical
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
epitaphan inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
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veerto change direction or course