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
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
leasha line for leading or restraining an animal
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
blushoutward appearance : view
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate