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 |
|---|---|
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| gazette | newspaper |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |