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 |
|---|---|
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| rotunda | a round building |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |