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 |
|---|---|
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| correlation | the state or relation of being correlated |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |