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
incognitowith one's identity concealed
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
piedof two or more colors in blotches
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect