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 |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| clip | encompass |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |