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 |
|---|---|
| artery | any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| overweening | arrogant |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |