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
severto put or keep apart : divide
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials