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
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
hideto put out of sight : secrete
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
proletariana member of the proletariat
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
disconcertto throw into confusion