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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
| distend | extend |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |