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
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening