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 |
|---|---|
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| maroon | a dark red |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |