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 |
|---|---|
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| venue | locale |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| doddering | feeble |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |