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
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
dearthscarcity that makes dear
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
conveyancethe action of conveying
bogwet spongy ground
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs