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
asunderinto parts
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
lucremonetary gain : profit
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
scoretwenty
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection