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 |
|---|---|
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| condole | grieve |
| servitude | a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| opus | work |