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
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
refraincurb
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
providentfrugal
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
fienddevil
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis