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 |
|---|---|
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |