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 |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| grudging | unwilling |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |