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 |
|---|---|
| residual | remainder |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| retiring | reserved |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |