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 |
|---|---|
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |