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 |
|---|---|
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |