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
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
gradationa series forming successive stages
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer