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
sybaritevoluptuary
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
ellipsisthe 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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virulentmarked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon