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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| hydrophobia | rabies |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |