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
paltryinferior
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
bullya blustering, browbeating person
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
dallyto act playfully
admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
predilectionan established preference for something
conflagrationfire