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 |
|---|---|
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| nomenclature | name |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |