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 |
|---|---|
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |