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 |
|---|---|
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| congruent | congruous |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| connoisseur | expert |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |