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 |
|---|---|
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |