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 |
|---|---|
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| prank | trick |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |