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

WordMeaning
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
remediablecapable of being remedied
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray