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 |
|---|---|
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| irrefutable | impossible to refute : incontrovertible |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |