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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

WordMeaning
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
encompassinclude
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
indicativeserving to indicate
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
desiccateto dry up
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission