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 |
|---|---|
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |