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
bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
chasethe hunting of wild animals
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments