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 |
|---|---|
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| remission | the act or process of remitting |