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 |
|---|---|
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |