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 |
|---|---|
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| debut | a first appearance |
| denizen | inhabitant |