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 |
|---|---|
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| minuscule | very small |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| license | permission to act |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |