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 |
|---|---|
| invalid | not valid: |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| debonair | suave |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |