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 |
|---|---|
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |