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 |
|---|---|
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |