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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WordMeaning
invalidateto make invalid
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
implodeto burst inward
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
trampletramp
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness