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 |
|---|---|
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| savant | a person of learning |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |