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 |
|---|---|
| writ | something written : writing |
| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| clipper | one that clips something |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |