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.

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WordMeaning
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
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subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
condimentssomething used to enhance the flavor of food
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
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