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
sobernot intoxicated
influxa coming in
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
belaborto attack verbally
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid