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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
acknowledgeto recognize the rights, authority, or status of
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
blanchto take the color out of
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
piedof two or more colors in blotches
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence