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 |
|---|---|
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| pliant | pliable |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |