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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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mangeany of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
shoveto push along
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce