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

WordMeaning
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
bestowto put to use : apply
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
conveyancethe action of conveying
misadventuremisfortune