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
choicethe act of choosing : selection
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
respitea period of temporary delay
limnto draw or paint on a surface
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness