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 |
|---|---|
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| broach | brooch |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |