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
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
incognitowith one's identity concealed
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
raffleto engage in a raffle
stringenttight
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging