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 |
|---|---|
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |