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
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
scrappyconsisting of scraps
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology
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