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 |
|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| biting | having the power to bite |