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
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
subsistencereal being : existence
dozeto sleep lightly
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
elysianof or relating to Elysium
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome