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 |
|---|---|
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| nexus | connection |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |