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

WordMeaning
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
outgoinggoing away : departing
microcosma little world
finishto come to an end : terminate
rompone that romps
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
facultyability
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages