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 |
|---|---|
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |