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

WordMeaning
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
comestibleedible
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
randoma haphazard course