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 |
|---|---|
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| dire | exciting horror |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| wreak | bring about |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |