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 |
|---|---|
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |