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 |
|---|---|
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| passe | past one's prime |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |