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 |
|---|---|
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |