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 |
|---|---|
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| dissension | disagreement |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |