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 |
|---|---|
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |