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 |
|---|---|
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |