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 |
|---|---|
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| document | proof |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |