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 |
|---|---|
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| auroral | dawn |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| succor | relief |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |