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
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
geriatricsa branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
bestowto put to use : apply
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun