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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| colloquy | conversation |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
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| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |