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 |
|---|---|
| rarefied | being less dense |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |