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 |
|---|---|
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| forebears | ancestor |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |