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
junkettrip
surmountto prevail over : overcome
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
barristera counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
facadethe front of a building
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
scoretwenty