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 |
|---|---|
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| broach | brooch |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |