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 |
|---|---|
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |