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 |
|---|---|
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| disquietude | anxiety |