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 |
|---|---|
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| carefree | free from care: such as |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| encompass | include |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |