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.

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WordMeaning
sledgesledgehammer
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duressforcible restraint or restriction
glamoran exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
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contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants